JSM Program Committee members hold back two invited session slots for late-breaking talks. ASA members are encouraged to submit a proposal for one of these sessions by April 17.

View this slideshow of photos from the 2009 JSM in Washington, DC.

Michelle Quinlan was this year’s Gertrude Cox 5k fun run women’s winner, with a time of 20:41:00. The men’s winner was Joel O’Hair, with a time of 17:05:00. This year marked the 20th anniversary of the fun run, which takes place at the Joint Statistical Meetings.

The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies presents awards annually to honor statisticians for their outstanding contributions and service to further the statistics field. Four awards were presented during the Joint Statistical Meetings on August 5.

Highlighting the ASA Presidential Address and Awards Ceremony during the Joint Statistical Meetings in Washington, DC, were the announcement of the Founders Award winners and the official induction of 57 ASA Fellows.